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Linda Blackford is a former journalist for the Herald-Leader

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LATEST FROM LINDA BLACKFORD

Believe it or not, HB 1 isn’t the worst school choice idea out there | Opinion

Linda Blackford

Believe it or not, HB 1 isn’t the worst school choice idea out there | Opinion

Updated February 25, 2026 at 2:32 PM

New arts audit shows clear leadership vacuum. Can Lexington overcome it? | Opinion

Linda Blackford

New arts audit shows clear leadership vacuum. Can Lexington overcome it? | Opinion

February 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Eminent domain case would put electric line through forest. Berea College fights it | Opinion

Linda Blackford

Eminent domain case would put electric line through forest. Berea College fights it | Opinion

Updated February 25, 2026 at 8:23 AM

With Lewis Clarke, Lexington’s Underground Railroad history gets richer | Opinion

Linda Blackford

With Lewis Clarke, Lexington’s Underground Railroad history gets richer | Opinion

Updated February 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM

We used to have a shared reality. Then local newspapers started closing | Opinion

We used to have a shared reality. Then local newspapers started closing | Opinion

February 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM

This KY farmland was the setting for a bestseller. Now it will honor the author’s legacy

Linda Blackford

This KY farmland was the setting for a bestseller. Now it will honor the author’s legacy

Updated February 17, 2026 at 9:17 AM

KY SOS invited to meet with FBI, DHS over upcoming elections. Should we worry? | Opinion

Linda Blackford

KY SOS invited to meet with FBI, DHS over upcoming elections. Should we worry? | Opinion

February 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM

Agree to Disagree: KY’s Michael Adams on Trump’s comments about ‘nationalizing’ elections | Opinion

Linda Blackford

Agree to Disagree: KY’s Michael Adams on Trump’s comments about ‘nationalizing’ elections | Opinion

February 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

3 months ago, KY GOP rejected a racist meme. When Trump does it, silence | Opinion

Linda Blackford

3 months ago, KY GOP rejected a racist meme. When Trump does it, silence | Opinion

Updated February 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Right-wing grifters go after UK with pitiful DEI trap | Opinion

Linda Blackford

Right-wing grifters go after UK with pitiful DEI trap | Opinion

Updated February 6, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Learn how Lexington was shaped by banks, policies, racism. Free film, panel at UK | Opinion

Linda Blackford

Learn how Lexington was shaped by banks, policies, racism. Free film, panel at UK | Opinion

Updated February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM

After slap on the wrist settlement, Rep. Grossberg should resign | Opinion

Linda Blackford

After slap on the wrist settlement, Rep. Grossberg should resign | Opinion

Updated February 3, 2026 at 10:03 AM

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